Ludhiana: A teacher of Government Primary School, Chet Singh Nagar, has tested positive for Covid-19.
Block primary education officer Tripta Rani confirmed that the school teacher was down with novel coronavirus. “She came to the school on Saturday. As she was feeling unwell, she got herself tested. That day, 45 students had attended the school,” Rani added.
“The school is run in two shifts, morning and evening. She was in the morning shift in which 432 students study. The school authorities have informed the education department so that further testing can be conducted,” Rani said.
Over the past some days, several cases were reported from government schools in the district. These included 14 teachers and 25 students of Government Senior Secondary School, Ghalib Kalan, two teachers of Government Senior Secondary School, Bhamal, four teachers of a government school in Gidderwindi, one teacher of a government school in Mundian Kalan. The health department teams are collecting samples of their contacts.